Monthly Archives: March 2015

no questions asked (Film: American Sniper – Clint Eastwood, 2014)

Posted on March 14, 2015 by admin

It is very difficult to judge this film without referring to politics. One can just read the viewers opinions in IMDB. One of the first scenes in ‘American Sniper’ defines the world of the hero. It’s a childhood scene. The … Continue reading →

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not exactly three stars (Film: Le Chef – Jean Reno, 2012)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by admin

Did I already say that I love cooking and films about cooking? I probably did. For food lovers talking, reading, watching TV shows and – why not – seeing movies about food and the people behind food just amplifies the … Continue reading →

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Carte: Care Santos – Aerul pe care il respiri

Posted on March 4, 2015 by admin

‘Aerul pe care il respiri’ aparuta in 2014 in frumoasa colectie ‘Raftul Denisei’ a editurii Humanitas Fiction in traducerea Corneliei Radulescu este prima carte scrisa de scriitoarea catalana Care Santos (pe numele adevarat si complet Macarena Santos i Torres) pe care … Continue reading →

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Jews and Masks

Posted on March 3, 2015 by admin

Purim is the first spring festival in the Jewish tradition. It celebrates a victory of the Jews and their survival against an evil enemy about 2500 years back, and has borrowed in time elements from the spring festivals and carnivals … Continue reading →

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